[asymcon]

I did one more listening test, this time much longer exposure time (30 mins) and involving some other family members. 
Switched one headphones after another, tested all of my listed headphones, plus two unlisted. In the end, no one could tell the difference between Clip+, X3II or X5II me included. The only differences are what I already mentioned before.

 

[Inof]

   
That is such a specific thing! I honestly don't have any idea in this world and I would have to test it 

 
There must be at least one app that does that, or at least one that lets you script this 

 
Every iPod did it, that's why it's kinda funny it is so hard to find a player or app that does the same.
But thanks if you want to have a look. No hurry ofc.!

 

[Dobrescu George]

So, here is my initial impressions video, based on recently released FW 1.1

Warning, strong ukrainian accent is present, sorry.
Please note, it's an initial impressions only, not a full review, as I need much more time for final opinion. But actually, X5-3 looks pretty solid anyway.

 
I find your accent pretty fun to listen to though! Romania being close to Ukraine, some people also have a kinda similar accent when trying to talk English 

 I am learning Russian as well (also Japanese)

Very nice overview! 
 
You seem to be enthused by this DAP 

 

 

 

[JaZZ]

As a rather puristic audiophile with an arsenal of two Clip+, three Clip Zip and two Clip Sport I can tell you with certainty that I do hear differences between all of them (the Clip+ now being the least liked of the bunch solely from its sonic signature) and particularly to my three FiiO players X5, X3 II and X5 II (all of them, particularly the latter, offering a fuller, cleaner and more musical bass and higher resolution throughout the frequency spectrum).
 
There was I time when I couldn't live without the Clip+ and avoided all other players (because I liked its sound more than others'!), but that's many years ago. Meanwhile I'm spoiled by the sound quality of a Chord DAVE – and forgive me that I refuse to do a direct comparison to the Clip+.

 

 

[Dobrescu George]

   
It's one thing to share your own impressions and maybe your audio philosophy, but something else to preach your belief as absolute truth – and that's exactly what a forum like this doesn't want and isn't made for. Also, it doesn't help for gaining sympathy – as you in fact state that people who believe to hear differences between different electronics devices are idiots.
 
As a rather puristic audiophile with an arsenal of two Clip+, three Clip Zip and two Clip Sport I can tell you with certainty that I do hear differences between all of them (the Clip+ now being the least liked of the bunch solely from its sonic signature) and particularly to my three FiiO players X5, X3 II and X5 II (all of them, particularly the latter, offering a fuller, cleaner and more musical bass and higher resolution throughout the frequency spectrum).
 
There was I time when I couldn't live without the Clip+ and avoided all other players (because I liked its sound more than others'!), but that's many years ago. Meanwhile I'm spoiled by the sound quality of a Chord DAVE – and forgive me that I refuse to do a direct comparison to the Clip+.

 

 
I gotta hand it to you - Before I heard the first FiiO X5 I believed that Clip+ and Cowon J3 were going to be awesome for a long time. X5 destroyed both in less than 1 second of listening 

 
Now, I really want to know how Dave sounds like - it seems to be at the top of the audio food chain - and my questions / curiosities about it are giving me an itch 

 

 

[cleg]

You seem to be enthused by this DAP   

build-wise and feature wise — I'm definitely is. sound-wise, I need some more time to make up my mind.
I have a pretty busy time got this babe, got new DX200 from iBasso. Also I've already have OPUS#2 and LPG. and AK320 is on it's way…
It will be a hard time )))

 

[jeffhawke]

  Do you also find the channel imbalance at lower levels on iDSD?

I haven't noticed so far. This review http://www.head-fi.org/products/ifi-audio-micro-idsd/reviews/17730 does in fact mention that but I was not able to detect that

 

[jeffhawke]

build-wise and feature wise — I'm definitely is. sound-wise, I need some more time to make up my mind.
I have a pretty busy time

got this babe, got new DX200 from iBasso. Also I've already have OPUS#2 and LPG. and AK320 is on it's way…
It will be a hard time )))

I'm also considering DX200, what's your take on X5 iii vs DX200? Thanks

 

[JWolf]

   
I gotta hand it to you - Before I heard the first FiiO X5 I believed that Clip+ and Cowon J3 were going to be awesome for a long time. X5 destroyed both in less than 1 second of listening 

 
Now, I really want to know how Dave sounds like - it seems to be at the top of the audio food chain - and my questions / curiosities about it are giving me an itch 

 

 
I have a Cowon J5 and it was never awesome. It's way too rolled off in the top end to be awesome.

 

[Dobrescu George]

   
I have a Cowon J5 and it was never awesome. It's way too rolled off in the top end to be awesome.

 
Yes - but I never knew that it is like that before hearing something better 

 
My laptops, phones and everyhting from that time were much worse than J3... My laptop has a SABRE ESS DAC right now so I kinda have a better place of comparation. 
 
X5ii is still the best Device I owned to date - so there is that as well 

 

[AxelCloris]

I've gone through and edited/removed several posts because we're getting way into the off topic realm in this thread. Let's please try to keep it on topic, everyone.

 

[fish1050]

  Argh! I want this. I WANT THIS BAD. Reading this forum is driving me insane! lol

Here is a radical idea, stop reading this forum for awhile. Next time you feel like checking this forum Netflix and chill or listen to some babylady 

 

[blackdalhia]

So, here is my initial impressions video, based on recently released FW 1.1

Warning, strong ukrainian accent is present, sorry.
Please note, it's an initial impressions only, not a full review, as I need much more time for final opinion. But actually, X5-3 looks pretty solid anyway.

very nice review... and excellent musical taste, actually I thought you had access to my music library lol ! Pink FLoyd, Maiden, Moonspell, Haken, Gilmour !
Looking forward to read your review on how Maiden sounds on this player !!!  I have X1 for now and sometimes think older recordings (e.g. Powerslave or 7th son) could sound more vivid, I hope this will be the case on X5iii

 

[Karendar]

Here is a radical idea, stop reading this forum for awhile. Next time you feel like checking this forum Netflix and chill or listen to some babylady 

But where's the fun in that? I'm clearly masochistic.

 

[Nitreb]

  I did one more listening test, this time much longer exposure time (30 mins) and involving some other family members. 
Switched one headphones after another, tested all of my listed headphones, plus two unlisted. In the end, no one could tell the difference between Clip+, X3II or X5II me included. The only differences are what I already mentioned before.

That more or less reflects my own experience - I hear very little differences between my Clip Zip and my FIIO X3 II, but there's no doubt that the X5 construction is of a much better quality.